Growing up, you may have had a security blanket or a favorite stuffed animal or maybe even a good-luck charm that you couldn’t go anywhere without. (Or, if you were me, a pair of pink overalls I apparently had to wear every single day). That need to remain tethered to an item imbued with some significance doesn’t necessarily disappear in adulthood, though. Especially for those of us prone to anxiety — which is more and more of us — it may have just morphed into something else, like a smart phone, a purse, a fidget spinner (well, circa 2017) and/or a piece of jewelry. [Read more]
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